Install Olares

This page provides an overview of supported installation methods for Olares.

Before you begin

• Create your Olares ID if you haven't already.
• Check that your operating system and hardware meet the minimum requirements described in the specific installation guide.

Choosing the right method

Olares supports multiple platforms and deployment methods. Choose the installation method that best fits your environment.

Recommended for production

Linux (Ubuntu or Debian) is the recommended platform for running Olares, as it offers the best performance and stability in production environments.

• ISO image (Recommended): Perform a fresh installation on a physical machine, auto-configuring the Linux host environment, container runtime, drivers, and core dependencies.
• One-line script: Quick install on existing Linux systems.
• Docker image: Run Olares in a containerized environment on Linux.

Alternative installation methods

These methods are suitable for development, testing, or lightweight environments.

Windows

• One-line script: Install Olares in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2).

macOS

• One-line script: Install Olares in a containerized environment via MiniKube.
• Docker image: Run Olares in Docker on macOS.

PVE

• ISO image (Recommended): Deploy Olares as a full VM in Proxmox VE using the ISO installer.
• One-line script: Install Olares directly on a PVE node.
• LXC container: Deploy Olares in Proxmox VE using Linux containers (LXC).

Raspberry Pi (ARM)

• One-line script: Install Olares on ARM-based Raspberry Pi devices.